Combining Dhuhr And Asr Knowing One Will Likely Return Before Asr Time – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen

If I am traveling and intend to join dhuhr and asr, and I know I will have returned home by the time asr comes in, can I wait until then and join the two [Dhuhr and Asr], or must it be done at the place I’ve traveled to?

Answer:

Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah said:

Question:

Some people take the allowance of combining between prayers on travel. For example between dhuhr and asr. So they combine in advance and they know that they will reach their place of residence before asr prayer. So is this allowed?

Answer:

“Yes, this is allowed. However, if he knows or most likely thinks that he will reach before asr time, then what is better is not to combine because there is no need for combining”